German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1950

Michel 278
"Freedom"

Issued: 15th Dec 1950. Perf: 13½x13. Watermark Wz 1 and available on sheets (10x5). Designed by Martens and issued to celebrate 'Freedom'. All four stamps in this series feature similar freedom designs incorporating a dove and a hand held up indicating resistance or rejection.

The image on this stamp is a hand rejecting a nuclear explosion and the inscription "ERKÄMPFT DEN FRIEDEN (Fight for Peace). DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK"

Mi 278
12Pf
grey ultramarine

Quantity Issued: 6,000,000

Valid Until: 31st Mar 1952

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VARIATIONS

NO KNOWN VARIATIONS

PLATE FLAWS

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 278
Mint, unused

(2)
Mi 278
Mint, unused

(3)
Mi 278
Mint, unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1950

Michel 278 "Freedom"